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From making your own gin with one of the world’s most innovative distilleries, to trying the best of the Cambridge food scene – here are some uniquely Cambridge experiences to seek out during your stay
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Spring into King’s – An Exclusive Guided Experience at King’s College Cambridge
Celebrate the arrival of spring with a rare opportunity to discover the beauty, history, and horticultural heritage of King’s College Cambridge.
Painting party at The Feather’s Pub
Join The Paint Club for a relaxed and creative evening of painting!
Painting party at The Lodge, Duxford
Join The Paint Club for a relaxed and creative evening of painting!
Cambridge Festival: Becoming Roman
Step back in time and meet the Romans!
Cambridge Festival: poíēsis, an evening with Tom de Freston and Kiran Millwood Hargrave
Join us for a very special evening with artist Tom de Freston and his wife, novelist Kiran Millwood Hargrave.
The Art of The Rag Rug with Lu Mason
Discover the craft of traditional rag rug making in this workshop with artist and experienced rug maker Lu Mason. Perfect for beginners and textile enthusiasts, this session introduces two classic rag rug methods – hookie and proddie/clippie.
Make it with Marmalade, Introduction to Printmaking Days
Is Printmaking for you? Come and find out at our friendly, hands-on, introductory workshop day for people who have no experience, but would like to try both Intaglio and Relief printmaking techniques in one session.
An Evening with Laetitzia Campbell
Join us for an exclusive evening with artist Laetitzia Campbell, including a special after-hours viewing of our current exhibition, On Your Way Home, What Did You Find?
Downing College Garden Tours with Afternoon Tea
Guided by Jack Sharp, Head Gardener, experience spring at Downing College by scrolling through the College grounds. On a spring tour: Soak up the sight and fragrances of trees coming into leaf and new woodland blossoms. Enjoy plants ‘waking up’ across the borders, beds and woodland. Spot the first bulbs and Hellebore flowers in early Spring in March. See the Downing College tulip created specifically and currently exclusively for Downing College growing in situ in April. Enjoy the Alliums and Roses all over College but notably at their late Spring best in May in the tranquil Rose garden In addition, all tours allow you to: Discover Downing’s garden history See how Jack’s team maintain and enhance the site Ask questions and chat over refreshments
Make it with Marmalade Discover Linocutting Half-Day Workshops
Half-day linocutting workshops at marmalade are relaxed, sociable and busy. Marmalade Print Studio has been open for a year and is now a go-to destination for printmaking in Cambridgeshire. Our studio offers a relaxed and sociable space to get creative in and learn all about the traditional artform of printmaking.
Drypoint Etching and Chine Collé with Susie Turner
Discover the art of drypoint printmaking and chine collé with expert printmaker Susie Turner.
Make it with Marmalade Discover Drypoint Half-Day Workshops
Drypoint Etching is an intaglio printmaking method which involves cutting your design into the surface of a plate with a sharp etching needle.
The Art of Hand Embroidery with Richard McVetis
Join artist Richard McVetis for a day exploring the potential of stitch as a form of mark-making. This workshop focuses on the slowness, rhythms and meditative qualities of hand stitching. You will experiment with stitch, process and materials to express yourself, discovering the versatility of embroidery for drawing, pattern and texture.
Did you know?
Want to visit Europe’s largest air museum? Pay a visit to IWM Duxford, which houses a huge collection of aircraft and aviation exhibits, as well as hosting regular flying displays.